My son and I have been working on this 1986 Honda ATC 250r project over the last year and it is almost complete. The carb is at Duncan Racing since it was and Honda CR 250 motorcycle carb that was set up back in the 86 to run on an ATV motor. The motor is from a Honda 1988 TRX250r which gives it a closer ratio gear box and the longrod motor with a better cylinder. We also installed a TRX 1988 aluminum swingarm which is -1 shorter than stock. This is the length The Honda ATC Team ran for their motocross set up.I did not have a Paul Turner or Calfab laying around so we had the mounts built to run the motor and swingarm. It has the HRC short course tank set up but we had to use DC aftermarket shrouds. The pipe is a handmade cone pipe from Kenny Roberts and the silence is a rare Paul Turner made back in the mid 80's. The rear shock was re-valved and sprung by Race Tech but we are going to have Rob Selvy rebuild an stock shock which performs unbelievable. I also have an Ohlins which we might put back on. The front tire is a Hondaline Racing Pro Comp that is 22x7x10 on a special 10inch rim made for the ATC's. The rear tires are Ohtsu 903 H-Trak's with a 4inch wider Durablue axle. We also used an 1988 CDI box that plugged directly into the 1986 wiring harness to get a better timing curve for the motor. This was not a restoration but a great rider. it should be up and riding next week.
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